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* Look at something 20 feet away (6 meters) | * Look at something 20 feet away (6 meters) | ||
* For at least 20 Seconds</big> | * For at least 20 Seconds</big> | ||
==Go Beyond 20-20-20== | |||
EM finds that short breaks are less effective and recommends longer breaks, possibly less frequently to compensate for the longer duration. | EM finds that short breaks are less effective and recommends that you '''take longer breaks''', possibly less frequently to compensate for the longer duration. | ||
* After you do close-up for 20 minutes continuously, take a 5 minute break.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Eye Strain Awareness: Prevent Pseudo Myopia - Endmyopia |url=https://endmyopia.org/breaks-are-key-to-build-eye-strain-awareness/ |last=Steiner |first=Jake |website=endmyopia.org |access-date=2020-06-01}}</ref> | * After you do close-up for 20 minutes continuously, take a 5 minute break.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Eye Strain Awareness: Prevent Pseudo Myopia - Endmyopia |url=https://endmyopia.org/breaks-are-key-to-build-eye-strain-awareness/ |last=Steiner |first=Jake |website=endmyopia.org |access-date=2020-06-01}}</ref> | ||
* After you do close-up for 3 hours continuously, take the longest break you can ( | * After you do close-up for 3 hours continuously, take the longest break you can (like an hour) ([[3 hour rule]])<ref>[https://endmyopia.org/how-to-improve-eyesight-five-steps/ How To Improve Your Eyesight: Just 5 Steps]</ref> | ||
* Take your break outside. <ref>[https://endmyopia.org/must-read-going-outside-to-improve-your-eyesight/ Must Read: Going Outside To Improve Your Eyesight]</ref> Notice how the lower frequency (3 hours instead of 20 minutes) is balanced by the increased duration (1 hour vs 5 minutes). | * Take your break outside. <ref>[https://endmyopia.org/must-read-going-outside-to-improve-your-eyesight/ Must Read: Going Outside To Improve Your Eyesight]</ref> Notice how the lower frequency (3 hours instead of 20 minutes) is balanced by the increased duration (1 hour vs 5 minutes). | ||
* To develop [[Strain Awareness]], it is recommended to use frequent short breaks and shift towards less frequent, longer breaks if preferred. | * To develop [[Strain Awareness]], it is recommended to use frequent short breaks and shift towards less frequent, longer breaks if preferred. | ||